Northampton | Hybrid working | £55,000 - £65,000 DOE | Permanent, Full-Time
Are you an experienced audit professional looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of your portfolio while maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
We're working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice that is strengthening its audit team following continued growth. They are looking to appoint an Audit Manager who can lead engagements, develop client relationships and support the continued progression of the wider team.
With hybrid working and a strong holiday allowance, this is an opportunity to join a supportive firm in Northampton without sacrificing flexibility as you progress your career.

As Audit Manager, you'll take responsibility for a varied portfolio of audit clients, overseeing assignments from initial planning through to completion and ensuring consistently high technical standards.
You'll have plenty of client exposure and autonomy, while also playing an important role in coaching junior colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of the firm's accountancy and audit offering.

• Managing audit assignments from planning through to completion and final review
• Leading, supervising and supporting audit teams across multiple engagements
• Reviewing audit files, financial statements and supporting documentation
• Ensuring assignments comply with relevant auditing and accounting standards
• Building strong relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact
• Understanding client businesses, identifying key risks and providing practical recommendations
• Supporting the development of junior and part-qualified members of the team
• Keeping up to date with changes in auditing standards and financial reporting requirements
• Helping improve internal audit processes, methodologies and working practices
• Contributing to proposals, presentations and wider business development activity

You'll be an ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified professional with a strong background in external audit gained within an accountancy practice environment.
You'll also bring:

• Proven experience managing or leading audit assignments
• Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing and financial reporting standards
• Experience reviewing audit files and financial statements
• Confidence managing client relationships and handling senior-level conversations
• The ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong communication and people-management skills
• A supportive approach to coaching and developing junior colleagues
• Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to practice growth